Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos vs Sony Xperia TX

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A3 Duos: 16.7 g lighter

    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    110.3 g
    Xperia TX:
    127 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3 Duos: 3.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    65.5 mm
    Xperia TX:
    68.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Xperia TX:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3 Duos: 1.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    6.9 mm
    Xperia TX:
    8.6 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    2014
    Xperia TX:
    2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 Duos

    Height:
    130.1 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia TX

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    68.6 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 Duos

    110.3 g

  2. 2. Xperia TX

    127 g

    +16.7 g versus Galaxy A3 Duos

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 Duos

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia TX

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²

Xperia TX has approximately 2.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 Duos.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia TX, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A3 DuosXperia TX
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A3 Duos

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia TX

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 Duos

    1900 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Xperia TX

  2. 2. Xperia TX

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 Duos2. Xperia TX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia TX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
  • 131 Х 68.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 110.3 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Yes (LTE model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia TX
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.5%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia TX
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia TX
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20100
  • 2950
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia TX
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia TX
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia TX
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia TX
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F/DS
  • A300G/DS
  • A300H/DS (3G only
  • no LTE)
  • A300M/DS
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony LT29i